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The Imposition Of PTDF On Nigerian Youths by TheCode(m): 5:28pm On Oct 22, 2015 |
Greetings great, enlightened people of this great nation. I am here because I believe this platform can help the youths of this country correct one of the many injustices we have been forced to labour under. As you all may know, the government usually invites eligible candidates all over the federation to apply for PTDF scholarship for postgraduate studies. The full meaning of this PTDF is Petroleum Technology Development Fund. This name implies that a fund has been set aside in trust to grant scholarship to eligible graduates who wish to pursue a graduate degree in any petroleum- related course. To ensure this, PTDF lists eligible postgraduate courses that a candidate must choose from to be eligible for the scholarship. But that is not the problem. The problem is that we are required to pay N1000 for a scratch-card in order to access the application portal. Why? Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of youths apply for this scholarship every year. When multiplied by 1000, the amount runs into hundreds of millions or billions. Yet only a limited number of people are sponsored at the end. So Nigerian youths are actually contributing for their scholarship. So, what happens to the set aside fund?? is PTDF now a business outfit?? Are they now a profit-oriented venture?? Are Nigerian youths now required to sponsor their training by themselves under the guise of a PTDF sponsorship?? These are questions staring us in the face. We believe so much in president Buhari's government and leadership and we demand that this exploitation of the Nigerian Youth by unscrupulous individuals be addressed immediately. There is absolutely no need for us to apply for a scholarship in our fatherland, organised by our own country, with money! We need our able president to take a swift action concerning this. I challenge all true patriots of this great nation to take this up. Let us forward this concern to competent channels that have the platform to make our voices heard. We refuse to endure injustice in silence. Bit by bit, with God on our side, we shall aid this present administration to eradicate the insanities that have taken roots within our system. Thank you. 1 Like |
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